Total births
566
Girls' name · since 1967
Elanna
Since 1967, U.S. Social Security records show 566 babies named Elanna, peaking in 2014. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #9100
- among girls today
- 566
- born since 1967
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 49%
- more common than other girls
566 babies have been named Elanna since 1967, making it today's #9100 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Elanna has been recorded 566 times among girls since 1967, currently ranked #9100 nationally and more common than 49% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1967 to 2025.
- #9100 among girls today
- 566 born since 1967
- 2010s peak decade
- 49% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Elanna is currently the #9100 girls' name in America, more common than 49% of girls - 566 born since 1967, peaking in the 2010s.
- #9100
- among girls today
- 566
- born since 1967
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 49%
- more common than other girls
Elanna vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9100
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 49% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Elanna was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
26 babies were named Elanna in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
How Elanna compares
566 Top 42% higher than 58% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Elanna's all-time total is 48% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Elanna | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 566 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 26 | 48 | 19,840 |
Elanna's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Elanna splits its recorded history at 2004: 66% of all births land in the more recent half, 34% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1967 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2014 peak of 26 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Elanna at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2014
Current rank
#9,100
Active since
1967
Elanna popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1967–2025
- Peak year (2014)
- 26
- Annual births at peak, across 59 years of records
Elanna by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Elanna's strongest decade.
186 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Elanna births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 10
1960s
10 births
- 1970s 10
1970s
10 births
- 1980s 22
1980s
22 births
- 1990s
1990s
97 births
- 2000s
2000s
168 births
- 2010s
2010s
186 births
- 2020s 73
2020s
73 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 186 births (33% of all-time use).
How Elanna compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Elanna's total volume
Elanna vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Elanna by state
Where Elanna concentrates geographically, total births since 1967
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 0.9% |
California share of Elanna's total US births 0.9%
5 of 566 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Elanna? ▼
566 babies have been named Elanna since 1967. It currently ranks #9100 among girls. The peak year was 2014 with 26 births.
When was Elanna most popular? ▼
Elanna was most popular in the 2010s decade with 186 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
Where is Elanna most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Elanna are California (5 births).
How long has the name Elanna been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Elanna since 1967 -- 59 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Elanna? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Elaine, Elaina, Elana, Elayna, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Elanna's data
- Elanna's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (186 total births) through the 2020s (73) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Elannas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Elanna
Nearby Names Like Elanna
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Elanna
Elaine Girl
#368 262,890 births
Elaina Girl
#254 32,220 births
Elana Girl
#1876 8,909 births
Elayna Girl
#1427 5,251 births
Elayne Girl
#3649 4,114 births
Compare Elanna side by side: Elanna vs Elaine Elanna vs Elaina Elanna vs Elana
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1967–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Elanna: #9100 Girls' Name - 566 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/elanna. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Elanna draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.